responsible investment

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Responsible investment is an approach to investment that explicitly acknowledges the relevance to the investor of environmental, social and governance factors, and of the long-term health and stability of the market as a whole. It recognises that the generation of long-term sustainable returns is dependent on stable, well-functioning and well-governed social, environmental and economic systems.

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Improving land governance

1 December 2020

Ghana

Good and responsible land governance and an efficient land administration system, including land use planning, are one of the pillars for sustaining food security and nutrition in Ghana.

It is estimated that five per cent of the total population in Ghana are food insecure and two million people are vulnerable to becoming food insecure.

A Journey into Land Issues in China

16 December 2020

China

The Land Portal Foundation’s launches the China Country Portfolio - a knowledge piece with a comprehensive understanding of the country’s land issues. Hit by COVID-19 a year ago, China is ever more pressed to adapt land usage rights to protect food sovereignty while also stimulating investment.

Press Release: Study Finds Upward Trend of Land Inequality in Asia Driven By Large-Scale Land Acquisitions

24 November 2020

Asia

China

Philippines

Vietnam

Southern Asia

Bangladesh

India

Pakistan

In a new study, researchers say that land inequality is rising in most countries. Worse, new measures and analysis proves that land inequality is significantly higher than previously recorded, with data reporting a 41 percent increase compared to traditional census data.

Blogs

Five mega-trends affecting forests will have profound impacts on local communities

15 December 2020

China

Global

We need to understand the consequences of technology, migration, climate shifts, infrastructure and a growing middle class on forest-dependent people

The fifth anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement offers a moment to reflect on progress towards global climate goals. When it comes to protecting the world’s forests, which are essential to global and national efforts to combat climate change and biodiversity loss, there has been little – if any – progress.

Three reasons to invest in land tenure security

21 October 2020

Authors:

Harold Liversage

Ms. Giulia Barbanente

Global

For rural people, especially low-income rural people, land and livelihood are one and the same. Access to land means the opportunity to earn a decent income and achieve food and nutrition security, and it can also pave the way for access to social benefits such as health care and education. A lack of secure land access, on the other hand, can disempower rural people and expose them to the combined threats of poverty, hunger and conflict.

Land administration reform: part and parcel of an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable COVID-19 recovery

7 October 2020

Authors:

Mr. Wael Zakout

Global

The impact of COVID-19 has been devastating around the world. In response, countries have put in place emergency measures to help their citizens and private firms weather the pandemic and recovery programs to boost the economy once the lockdown restrictions can ease.

Most developing economies do not have the fiscal space to implement broad recovery programs, as the revenues from key economic sectors have collapsed, expenditures to respond to the pandemic have escalated rapidly, and capital outflows have increased.

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Events

World Indigenous Forum

13 January 2021 to 14 January 2021

Location

Online

United Kingdom

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GB

Global

The World Indigenous Forum (WIF) is the largest indigenous-focused conference in the world. We exist to support indigenous business owners globally – and to connect them with expert knowledge, international markets and the investment partners they need to finance and scale their businesses.

China’s Belt and Road Initiative

6 January 2021

Location

Online

United States

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US

China

January 6, 2021
7:00 pm

Rutland Free Library

Application of land banking instruments in Europe and Central Asia

11 December 2020

Location

Online

United States

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US

Central Asia

Eastern Europe

The webinar will promote good land banking practices and their practical application in countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia with specific focus on the development of small family farms and providing young farmers access to land.

Organizers:

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Library

BTI 2020 Country Report Singapore

Reports & Research

May 2020

Singapore

ABSTRACTED FROM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Slide deck: Six private sector insights on responsible land investment in sub-Saharan Africa

Training Resources & Tools

March 2020

Sub-Saharan Africa

This slide deck present's LEGEND's work on responsible land investment in sub-Saharan Africa.

Responsible Land Investment Lessons from five years of LEGEND CLST

Institutional & promotional materials

March 2020

Global

There are different visions of what constitutes responsible land investment (RLI) and how to successfully implement it, but it is clear that legal compliance alone is not enough. This resource covers 7 Responsible Land Investment key lessons.

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Organizations

Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies (MJES)

The primary purpose of the journal is to promote publications of original research related to the Malaysian economy. It is also designed to serve as an outlet for studies on the South-east Asian countries and the Asian region. The journal also considers high-quality works related to other regions that provide relevant policy lessons to Malaysia. The journal is receptive to papers in all areas of economics. We encourage specifically contributions on all range of economic topics of an applied or policy nature.

Community Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation (CEPA)

ECONOMIA E SOCIEDADE (EcoS)

Economia e Sociedade tem por objetivo contribuir para o desenvolvimento da reflexão crítica em temas de amplo interesse nas áreas de teoria econômica, economia aplicada, história do pensamento econômico e história econômica. Desde sua criação, em 1992, a revista acolhe a produção heterodoxa inspirada, sobretudo, pelas tradições de Marx, Keynes, Kalecki e Schumpeter, bem como pela reflexão latino-americana sobre desenvolvimento econômico.

Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency supports entrepreneurs, NGOs, knowledge institutions and organisations. It aims to facilitate entrepreneurship, improve collaborations, strengthen positions and help realise national and international ambitions with funding, networking, know-how and compliance with laws and regulations.

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We need to understand the consequences of technology, migration, climate shifts, infrastructure and a growing middle class on forest-dependent people

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